Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Summary:

The Richard Murray research material regarding mural painting in the United States measures 20.5 linear feet and dates from 1896 to 2006, with the bulk of the material dating from 1970 to 2006. The collection is comprised of Murray's extensive research files, scattered writings, and photographic materials for his life-long research on mural painting in the United States.

Citation:

Richard Murray research material regarding mural painting in the United States, 1896-2006, bulk 1970-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Funding:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Care and Preservation Fund.

Related Materials:

Research files on Abbott Handerson Thayer found within this collection were separated and filed with the AAA collection, Richard Murray research materials on Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1948-2004, bulk 1994-2001.

Also available at the Archives of American Art is Richard Murray research material regarding Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1948-2004, bulk 1994-2001.

Biography Note:

Richard Murray (1942-2006) was a curator, educator, and museum administrator in Washington, D.C.